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Europe accounts for all the top 10 countries in the DQL index. 

Europe continues to lead in digital quality of life.

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Globally, the internet is getting more affordable.

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Investing in e-government and e-infrastructure improves digital wellbeing.

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Money doesn’t always buy digital happiness.

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Singapore leads the e-government pillar for the second consecutive year, surpassing the US.

Singapore and the United States have the most advanced electronic government due to exceptionally high AI readiness.

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Countries with the highest readiness to adopt AI technology are also ready to counter national cyberthreats.

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Governments with established, easily accessible online services are better prepared to implement AI in the public services sector.

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Most and least developed e-government.

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Internet penetration is an essential component of the e-infrastructure pillar, and it differs greatly across countries.

E-infrastructure signifies high inequality globally.

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Economic wealth plays a crucial role in e-infrastructure growth, but its impact has limits.

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Some countries have a lower GDP per capita but commendable e-infrastructure.

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Most and least developed e-infrastructure.

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All top 10 countries in e-security are in the European Union.

The EU leads in e-security for the fourth year in a row.

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Countries with better e-infrastructure are more equipped to prevent cyberthreats and incidents.

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Autocratic countries exhibit a lack of intent to protect their citizens' data.

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Highest and lowest e-security.

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In Uganda, the country with the least affordable fixed internet, people have to work 37 hours 26 minutes per month — 7 times the global average of 5 hours 6 minutes   — to afford a monthly subscription. 

Some people have to work for one week just to afford the internet.

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Fixed broadband is less affordable than mobile internet.

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The poorest nations work the hardest for low-quality internet, while wealthy countries enjoy affordable, high-quality connections.

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Most and least affordable internet.

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For instance, Yemen's mobile internet speed (12Mbps) is only 2.8% of the United Arab Emirates’ (430Mbps).

There is a major divide between countries at the top and the bottom of the internet quality pillar.

Global insights

Europe continues to lead in digital quality of life.

Globally, the internet is getting more affordable.

Investing in e-government and e-infrastructure improves digital wellbeing.

Money doesn’t always buy digital happiness.

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